Developer Tansoft has released Ashfall Realm, a free browser-based dungeon crawler built in HTML5. It features three heroes, 30 floors, boss fights and an Ultra mode, with retro 8-bit pixel art inspired by the Commodore 64 and Amiga, and was made with AI assistance. via itch.io
Developer Orbit Leisure has released The Des Trickett Magic Show, a free comedy simulation game for the 48K ZX Spectrum, playable via HTML5 emulation. Presented as a Saturday night TV magic act, players act as volunteer assistant for five tricks performed before a studio audience of fourteen, including card tricks, a levitation act and a stage saw routine. The game's graphics and text were made with AI assistance. via itch.io
Developer TCKSOFT has released a free remake of Mined-Out, Ian Andrew's 1983 ZX Spectrum game published by Quicksilva, now available for Windows and HTML5 after originally being an Android remake. The puzzle game has players navigate a hidden minefield from bottom to top using a proximity detector, an early take on the minesweeper concept. via itch.io
Zeldamon is a fan-made browser game that combines elements of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with the Pokémon FireRed ROM hack format. It is part of a growing wave of fan projects that merge different franchises and genres into browser-playable experiences. via retrododo.com
AmigaSource, a web directory founded by Scott A Pistorino in 2001 to continue the legacy of the defunct Amiga Web Directory, has relaunched its site to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The site had remained static for years until the operator brought in a web developer to rebuild it. via amiga-news.de
AYN has shared another preview of its upcoming Odin 3 Portal handheld, this time demonstrating gameplay performance. The preview also highlights further quality-of-life hardware refinements ahead of the device's release. via retrohandhelds.gg
Retroid has announced that its Pocket 6, Nova and Duo handhelds will gain Linux support. The company is known for its Android-based retro handhelds, and this move extends their software options beyond Android. via retrododo.com
Former MotoGP and World Endurance Championship rider Sylvain Guintoli has auctioned off his unique Sega-designed "Dark Rider - Year of the Shadow" motorbike, themed around Shadow the Hedgehog. The sale raised $279,000, far above its estimated value, with proceeds going to charity. via timeextension.com
Athelas is an unofficial launcher that lets players run two classic Lord of the Rings PS2 games on PC through a single unified client. via gamingbible.com
Developer Cyborg Unicorn Pty Ltd has released The News Host, a free, name-your-own-price simulation game for the ZX Spectrum Next. It casts players as a new third host at a struggling fictional news station, Channel 128, which is competing against rival networks by leaning into entertainment over hard news. via itch.io
Stanislav Parhomovich, creator of the MegaSwitch HD mod for Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, has released a similar HDMI mod for the Super Nintendo/Super Famicom called SuperSwitch HD. It works with non-1CHIP SNES units and outputs at 1080p, priced at $150 for the board. via retrorgb.com
Protovision has officially released Steel Ranger 2 for the Commodore 64, the follow-up to its 2018 side-scrolling action-adventure Steel Ranger. The original game was praised by the homebrew community and ranked among the greatest C64 titles of all time. via indieretronews.com
